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What is Seesaw? And how are teachers using it? Learn more about this popular platform and how to use it with students.

While Google Classroom and its accompanying suite of tools is immensely popular in education -- especially at the secondary level -- Seesaw is a fast-growing and user-friendly digital platform for teachers to assign work, engage with students, and provide feedback, among other classroom activities. It's also a standout choice for incorporating teacher, parent, and student feedback -- something not as easily achieved on Google Classroom.

Read on to find answers to teachers' most commonly asked questions about the platform, in addition to information on how you can use Seesaw with your students. Also, be sure to check out our tips video for parents , as well as our detailed review of Seesaw's potential for learning .

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Seesaw is a digital platform where teachers of all grade levels and content areas can create learning tasks and assignments for students. The assignments can incorporate videos, photos, text, images, files, or drawings. In addition, teachers can also use Seesaw to create a class blog, communicate with students and families, create and curate activities from a robust and ever-growing library, and assess student work via digital portfolios. The tool offers a free version for teachers with access to its basic features. A paid upgrade to Seesaw Plus gives teachers access to more privacy options and other features. Seesaw for Schools is for school- or district-wide adoption and is priced per student. 

Setting up a class on Seesaw is straightforward, and Seesaw's online interface leads users through its various processes. While Seesaw doesn't include a live video-streaming feature, many teachers have used it for remote learning (alongside a tool like Zoom) due to its versatility for asynchronous learning. The Seesaw Parent & Family app , available online and via Android or iOS, allows for parents and caregivers to stay abreast of their kids' learning and to keep lines of contact open between school and home. A translation tool is also available for families (not for students) for notes, captions, and comments on student work as well as messages to or from the teacher.

Seesaw is designed for teachers, students, and families. The tool is popular with primary grade-level teachers, middle school subject area teachers, elective teachers, and after-school programs, but it's most often used in elementary schools. Just like in Google Classroom, students can be members in more than one class. School and district administrators have a number of options to manage school-wide announcements, monitor teacher and class rosters, and set up summer school classes, among other possibilities.

Teachers can use Seesaw in a variety of ways, which is part of its rapidly growing appeal.

Assigning work : Teachers can assign all sorts of tasks on Seesaw, which can be as simple as a scanned worksheet or as involved as a multistep assignment with video tutorials and integration of Google Docs. Check out this tutorial on how to post a basic assignment on Seesaw , which includes the option to add voice instructions for students (great at any age but particularly important for younger students). As an added bonus, teachers can view all assignment submissions at once to gauge  students' understanding of a concept or skill.

Class blog : This option allows teachers to create a shared learning space, which gives students the chance to collaborate, as well as view and comment on each others' thoughts. The blog, which is housed at a separate web address/URL, can be password protected, and teachers can opt to moderate posts. This overview video about Seesaw blogs gets into the various hows and whys of using the feature.

Communication and feedback : Teachers can comment on student submissions with an audio recording or a written comment to provide feedback, redirection, and encouragement. Teachers can send group announcements to classes or families, and they can send individual private messages through the built-in messaging system . Families can also opt to get updates and notifications when students complete work.

Activities library : Just as Kahoot! , Quizlet , and Edpuzzle allow teachers to create, share, and curate activities, Seesaw lets users do the same. After all, teachers tend to be a generous bunch and are often happy to share the activities they create! At the time of this article's publication, there were thousands of lessons and activities to choose from . You don't have to sign up to get access to see what's on the site, but registration is necessary for full access and exploration.

Digital portfolio : Students can compile their work in a digital portfolio, either by saving work that they've already completed online, or by using the app to take pictures of hard copies or artifacts demonstrating their learning. This allows teachers to assess students' progress over time. In this video about using Seesaw as a portfolio , a student explains how she can take pictures and add an entry to her Seesaw portfolio.

After you log in to a teacher account, setting up a class in Seesaw is fairly simple. Teachers can add students to a Seesaw classroom in a number of ways: by email address, Google account, Home Learning Code , QR code, or Clever badge . Note that you can only use the Clever login if your school or district has upgraded to Seesaw for Schools. For younger students (pre-K–2), the easiest option is the QR code that students can scan.

Teachers can invite families to join Seesaw by adding parent or caregiver email addresses or phone numbers to the student roster (families can receive an email or SMS invite), or by distributing a printable, scannable QR code. Families will need to create an account to access the family portal via the web or an app.

This step-by-step video guide includes how to set up a Seesaw classroom and establish settings for what students can do or see on the platform. For example, teachers may or may not want to allow students to comment on other posts. Teachers can use the Sample Student feature to preview their class and assignments from a student perspective.

Students can complete a number of tasks on the Seesaw platform, and all fall under three main categories: Journal, Activities, and Inbox.

Journaling : Students can choose to add a journal entry for their own feed, with a choice of how to respond. They can draw, add text, or add a video or an image, among other options.

Completing assignments : Students respond to specific assignments under the Activities tab. Depending on the assignment, students may respond with a variety of methods. Check out the following students narrating and sharing their work:

• Finding the area of a polygon
• Practicing spelling rules
• Making predictions in science

Blogging : If you've decided to start a class blog, students can post for an authentic audience of their classmates -- and possibly beyond -- depending on your class settings.

Communicating : The inbox allows students to send to and receive messages from the teacher, and teachers can also enable peer-to-peer feedback on assignments. Students can also add comments to their journal entries or assignment responses or respond to comments their teacher, family member, or peer has added.

When families use Seesaw, they are able to view student work (along with teacher feedback), receive class announcements, and send and receive individual messages. All of this is accessible via the family login, whether they are using the Seesaw Family web portal or the app, which is available on Android and iOS . Parents and caregivers can also leave feedback on their students' work if they so desire!

Although there is no built-in gradebook, teachers with the upgraded version, Seesaw for Schools, can keep track of student learning through its built-in progress-monitoring tool. Seesaw Skills view allows users to keep track of student proficiency on any given skill or academic standard. Teachers can also tag student work with Common Core or TEKS standards, for example, and create a color-coded three- to six-star assessment system .

Google Drive and Docs are such widespread and invaluable tools for learning and beyond, and they're fairly straightforward to incorporate into Seesaw. There are two main ways for students to access Google files: via a link, or by uploading the files . If teachers provide a link to a Google file on a post, on a message, or within a template, it's important to remember that students must be logged in to their own Google accounts to view the files, or the permissions must be set to "anyone with the link can view." On the other hand, uploading files allows students to annotate Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, or Drawings, as Seesaw automatically converts them into annotatable pages.

Seesaw is not used to stream live lessons like traditional platforms, but for many it has been an invaluable tool for asynchronous remote learning. Teachers have frequently recorded videos to supplement learning activities for students to access and complete independently. Some teachers have also supplemented the asynchronous work on Seesaw with live video chats -- it's easy to share Google Meet or Zoom join links and codes through the announcement feature. Here is Seesaw's own list of resources for remote learning.

Because Seesaw does not have a live video platform, vulnerability to hackers interfering with live learning is not generally a problem. There is, however, a massive amount of student data that moves through the platform. Seesaw's help center provides an overview of its privacy and security measures . Also, Common Sense's full privacy evaluation of Seesaw gives it a "Pass" rating , meaning the platform's privacy policy meets our minimum requirements for data collection and sharing, data security, advertising, and more.

Seesaw's platform allows for integration of all sorts of materials, so creative teachers will enjoy designing student learning experiences. For more inspiration, check out the following articles:

• 10 Ways to Make Seesaw Part of Your Daily Routine
• 20 Seesaw Ideas with Chromebooks for K-12 Classes
• 100 Ways Students Use Seesaw

A New Hampshire-based handyman, writer, and hobby farmer, Paul Barnwell is a freelance contributor to Common Sense Education. Paul lived and taught high school English in Louisville, Kentucky, for 13 years, where he embraced bluegrass music, barbecue, and horse racing. He's been published in the Atlantic online, Education Week, and Harvard's Ed. magazine, among other outlets. Paul and his wife, Rebecca, now reside in central New Hampshire.

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I love using Seesaw in my kindergarten classroom because it is so easy for students to use. It is also a great way to build digital portfolios for you students! This Seesaw tutorial will walk you step-by-step through how to to upload an assignment in Seesaw.

[If you need to sign up for a Seesaw account, you can do that here !] I have received so many requests to add digital options to my Little Readers units . I have added options for Google and Seesaw, but I wanted to walk you through how to upload the students response pages into Seesaw.

How To Add a New Assignment in Seesaw

On your Seesaw homepage, you will click the green +Add button at the top. Three options will pop up – click Assign Activity .

Create a New Activity in Seesaw

This will take you to your activity library. At the top, click My Library . Then, click Create New Activity .

Add a Template for Student Responses in Seesaw

This gray box will pop up. You can add the title and instructions now or wait until the end. To add the response pages, click Add Template for Student Responses at the bottom.

This part can be confusing! Make sure you click Upload . You can upload a PDF file or images. In the Little Readers units , I gave you all the response pages as separate images so you can pick and choose what you need for the assignment.

When this page pops up, you can drag and drop your file or your images directly onto the page. You can also click Select from Computer at the bottom. When you have the page or pages that you want, click the green check mark at the top.

This will bring you to the page students will see. You can add any changes or additions you want, but you do not have to. If it looks good, click the green check at the top. If you did not add a title and directions earlier, it will prompt you to do so now.

How To Check Student Responses in Seesaw

You will then be able to see students’ responses on the assignment. When they complete the assignment, it will also add it to their digital portfolio. See? Super easy!

What If I Want To Add an Assignment That Isn’t Digital Already?

Remember, you can upload PDF resources directly into Seesaw! There is a page limit, however. Another option is to save only the pages that you want to assign as a new PDF to upload OR to take screenshots of the pages you want to assign. This tutorial will walk you through how to do both of those things!

Using Google Classroom instead? Students can draw their responses in the Google Classroom app! I show you how here .

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August 21, 2020 at 2:35 pm

I would like to know how my students/families can upload a completed assignment. There seem to be several ways to do this. I am finding student work in many different places. I don’t like this. I want to find their work in the same place every time.

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Hi, I’m not completely familiar with seesaw in the classroom so I can’t give you the best advice. I know students can complete an assignment through seesaw or they can take a picture of their work and upload it to their portfolio.

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In this chapter, you will learn about three ways to access your assignment instructions in Seesaw. We will go through each way more thoroughly in the next three chapters.

Our research revealed three basic ways that educators might have shared the instructions for an assignment.

Instructions through audio or video, embedded in the preview of the activity, through an icon that says “view instructions”.

We provide a brief overview next, and more information in the subsequent chapters.

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The first way your assignment can be found is in a video. Follow the arrow in the picture below and you’ll see an option to play instructions .

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Assignment instructions can also be found in the assignment description .

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Assigning Seesaw activities is pretty simple. Seesaw even makes it easy for teachers to differentiate and assign different activities to different students. All you need to do is click a couple of buttons.

Save the Activity to Your Seesaw Library

When you purchase a Seesaw activity on Teacher's Pay Teachers, you'll receive a link to save the activity to your library. When you click that link, you'll see a screen similar to the picture below. You'll click the button that says “Save Activity”. This will add the activity to your library.

With a paid account, you can copy and edit the activity to change the directions to meet the needs of your students. To do this, click the three dots in the lower right corner. Then choose copy and edit. You'll see the new activity in your library that you can change to meet your needs.

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Now you can see the activity in your library. You will be able to assign the activity to your students. Click the green assign button and you'll see a screen similar to the one below.

You can either assign it to all of your students or click the link that says “edit students” and then you can choose which students you'd like to complete the activity. This allows you to differentiate assignments based on student needs.

After you assign the activity, your students will be able to access the assignments on their Seesaw App. They complete the activity and submit it to you. You can check it, send it back to fix it, or even give them feedback via voice message.

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Seesaw is an innovative application that provides an interactive learning experience for students and a comprehensive teaching and communication tool for educators. To use Seesaw in the classroom in the United States effectively, follow the steps below:

– Start by creating a free Seesaw account on web.seesaw.me or through the Seesaw app.

– Choose the option for teachers and set up your profile.

2.Set Up Your Class:

– Click on the “+ Class” button to create a new class.

– Enter your class name, grade level, and subject area.

– Generate a class code that students will use to join.

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– Share the class code with your students.

– They can sign up using their Google accounts or email addresses if they’re older than 13.

– For younger students, you can create student accounts that don’t require an email.

4.Create Activities:

– Use the “Add Activity” button to create custom assignments.

– You can add instructions, attach worksheets, or include links to resources.

– Assign it to the whole class or customize it for individual students or groups.

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– Students can document their learning by taking photos, drawing, recording videos, or writing text.

– Encourage them to “Show What They Know” using these multimedia tools.

6.Provide Feedback:

– Once students submit their work, you can review it within the app.

– Offer constructive feedback through text comments, voice notes, or grades.

7.Family Engagement:

– Invite families to join Seesaw Family, a separate app that lets families see their child’s work and communicate with the teacher.

– Use the Announcement feature to send out class updates or reminders.

8.Use Seesaw Blogs:

– Share student work with a broader audience by setting up a class blog within Seesaw.

– Students can post to the blog and engage with comments under your supervision.

9.Collaborate:

– Encourage students to leave peer feedback on classmates’ posts in a respectful and supportive way.

– Facilitate group projects where students can collaborate on shared assignments within Seesaw.

10.Professional Development:

– Take advantage of Seesaw’s professional development resources to become proficient in various features and teaching strategies compatible with Seesaw.

Incorporating Seesaw into your classroom routine can maximize student engagement and provide you with insightful data about your students’ learning processes. Remember to regularly explore new updates and features that Seesaw rolls out so that you keep leveraging this tool’s full potential in your classroom practices.

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Goal: I want grading to take less time.

No matter what grade and subject you teach, grading takes time that we don’t have. Enter Floop. This tool is a cloud-based website where students get annotated feedback from you and their classmates. Using any internet-connected device, students upload images of an assignment to the platform, and you put markers in places where you want feedback. Students are able to see and respond to comments, creating a feedback loop.

Goal: I want to create standards-based assessments more quickly.

Easily create quizzes that students can answer using their mobile devices. This program also includes a bank with 60,000 standards-aligned question items and 300 pre-built assessments.

Goal: I want students to create online portfolios of their work.

Portfolios are a terrific summative assessment tool, allowing teachers, students, and families to look back over a collection of work and gauge progress. Paper portfolios can get lost and are harder to share and grade. Try an online version instead with a program like Seesaw.

Book Creator

Goal: i want a unique form of summative assessment..

This is another type of portfolio assessment. But rather than just collecting work as they go, students use the program to actively create a digital book showing what they’ve learned.

For fun and interactive options, including peer feedback, try these digital assessment tools.

Rubric Maker

Goal: i want rubrics that are easy to create, use, and share..

Rubrics ensure scoring consistency across assessments. They also make self-assessment and peer feedback much easier. This online tool lets you create quality rubrics and easily share them with others.

Digital Escape Room

Goal: i want to gamify my assessments..

Escape rooms foster collaboration and communication when played by students in teams and can be a really fun way to gamify assessment. Students must work together to solve problems or answer questions, then follow the instructions to break the code. These online escape rooms are easy to build using Google Sites or Google Forms, and if you don’t want to create your own, you’ll find plenty of them available for sale on sites like Teachers Pay Teachers .

Goal: I want my students to give each other feedback.

Once you set up your assignment with Peergrade, pick a feedback rubric (or create your own), and select your assignment. Your students take it from there. They submit work, review each others’, and then act on the feedback. Best part? There’s a teacher overview where you can see it all.

Goal: I want to give voice feedback rather than writing.

Use Kaizena for both teacher and peer feedback, and save everyone a lot of time. This assessment tool lets you embed voice feedback directly into Google Docs at points of your choosing. So cool!

Goal: I want to gather feedback about something from my students.

Digital forms can make life a lot simpler. Build a Jotform to gather feedback from students about an activity or experience, or even your own teaching and classroom experiences. The program compiles answers quickly and anonymously (if you prefer) so you can review results in a snap.

Make the most of digital assessment tools for teachers with these Tips and Tools for Making Online Assessments Work .

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Biggio DFA opens door for Blue Jays prospect

Spencer horwitz (no. 16) expected to get 60/40 split at second, first base for toronto.

OAKLAND -- A subpar start to the 2024 campaign has created plenty of tough decisions for the Blue Jays. The latest one was designating Cavan Biggio for assignment in order to create room for Spencer Horwitz on the 26-man roster before Friday's 2-1 walk-off loss to the A's , a move intended to spark the team's scuffling offense.

Manager John Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins let Biggio know about the move on Thursday night. It was a "tough conversation," Schneider said, in which he and Atkins told Biggio that it was more about the team's roster construction than Biggio's capabilities as a big leaguer.

"He wasn't playing a whole lot," Schneider said. "And just us trying to take a different route with our roster and how we're trying to construct it, and the potential for a bit more offense with Spence.

"Again, nothing Cavan did wrong. We expressed that to him. He's been a really good Major League player for a number of years, and he's going to continue to be that."

Biggio was once part of the core group of prospects that represented a bright future for Toronto. But the other members of that group, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, were seen as the headliners of the movement.

Despite taking on more of a reserve role with the club, Biggio was beloved in the Blue Jays' clubhouse and a solid contributor in his tenure. The 29-year-old was at his best in his first two big league seasons, batting .240 with a .798 OPS and a 116 OPS+ in 159 games from 2019-20, but his production dropped off in the years that followed.

Biggio slashed .200/.323/.291 across 44 games in 2024. He made his most starts at second base (23) and in right field (10), while also logging time at first, third and designated hitter.

Cutting Biggio isn't the only tough choice the Blue Jays have made lately, as they also optioned a struggling Erik Swanson to Triple-A Buffalo in late May.

"Knowing all the players that have been involved, they all understand why those decisions were made," Schneider said. "I think that you look up, and you are where you are, and you evaluate, 'OK, what have we been doing? Has it been working, has it not? Is it time to try something else?"

The Blue Jays, sitting three games below .500 and in fifth place in the AL East, are not where they would like to be at this point. Their underperforming offense has played a large role in their current situation, and the hope is that Horwitz can help them get going.

Toronto's No. 16 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, made his big league debut last year and appeared in 15 games across two stints in the Majors. Horwitz went 10-for-39 (.256) with two doubles, a homer and seven RBIs.

While the Blue Jays got off to a disappointing start, Horwitz put together a stellar two-plus months of 2024 for Buffalo, slashing .335/.456/.514 with 22 doubles, four homers and 38 RBIs in 57 games.

Schneider said the tentative plan is for Horwitz to split time 60/40 between second base and first base, with some games as the DH here and there. The left-handed-hitting Horwitz had good numbers against lefties in the Minors this year, but he'll get most of his starts against right-handers for now.

Before 2024, Horwitz had played just seven Minor League games at second base. This year, he's played 11 games there, and impressed his Buffalo coaches while making the transition to the middle infield.

"The words they used were 'pleasantly surprised' with his gameplay," Schneider said. "They put a very specific plan in place as to what they were working on every day. He performed well, and I think he's at the point with his bat where he can hit in the Major Leagues."

Horwitz has also tapped more into his power this season, which had been a lesser component of his game in years past. Part of that has come from having more confidence in what he does well, which he said has contributed to his strong start to 2024.

"If you hit a little bit of a rut or something doesn't go your way, like not making the team out of spring, sometimes you can question yourself," Horwitz said. "I think I kind of got my swagger back a little bit, and it's gone a long way."

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